Dejan E. Jasnic

Dejan E. Jasnic serves as Human Resources Manager for USAID/Iraq, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping workforce development and institutional capacity-building initiatives through strategic procurement. His responsibilities include managing acquisitions for professional services that enhance public sector human capital systems, including performance management, organizational development, and governance training programs. Jasnic’s procurement activities are aligned with USAID’s mission to strengthen Iraq’s institutional resilience by securing expert technical advisors and specialized consulting services that empower local entities to sustain long-term reform. He primarily handles task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts for professional, scientific, and technical services, ensuring alignment with U.S. government standards for performance-based contracting and results-oriented outcomes. Jasnic collaborates with a diverse array of international and local consulting firms, civil society organizations, and technical service providers specializing in public administration, governance, and human resource systems. His working relationships are characterized by long-term partnerships with firms possessing deep regional expertise in Iraqi institutional contexts, often engaging vendors through competitive sealed bidding and request for proposals (RFPs) to ensure technical rigor and local relevance. He prioritizes contractor performance metrics and deliverable-based evaluations to ensure accountability and impact. Jasnic’s contracting profile reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of procurements designated as “No Set-Aside.” While he does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his approach emphasizes merit-based selection and technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, consistent with USAID’s focus on mission-critical outcomes. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing organizational diagnostics, leadership training, workforce planning, and institutional assessment services. He also occasionally procures computer facilities management services under NAICS 541513 to support HR information systems. Jasnic’s domain expertise centers on public sector human resource modernization, with a technical emphasis on performance-based management frameworks and capacity-building methodologies tailored to post-conflict environments.